Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls at OneAmerica Mainstage - Indiana Repertory Theater

Streetwise confidence meets the one bet nobody can control: falling in love. Others are made with the heart. In Guys and Dolls, both bets collide, and on April 25, 2027, you can watch the whole delicious mess unfold at the OneAmerica Mainstage at Indiana Repertory Theater in Indianapolis. The 2:00 PM performance gives you a Sunday-afternoon reason to step out of your routine and into a New York where trouble wears a sharp suit.

One gambler goes after a missionary on a wager. Another dodges marriage to his long-engaged fiancée while scrambling to keep a dice game running. Two love stories, two sets of practical problems, and plenty of ways for everything to go sideways. The pull comes from contrast: a world built on odds meets a woman guided by conviction. That clash gives the story its spark, and it is the kind of setup that makes you lean forward to see who blinks first.

You also get musical-theater craftsmanship behind it. Damon Runyon's stories and characters inspired the show, Frank Loesser wrote the music and lyrics, and Jo Swerling and Abe Burrows wrote the book. IRT's production is directed by Lili-Anne Brown, with choreography by Breon Arzell and music direction by Andra Velis Simon. That is a creative team shaping a golden-age comedy for a live Indianapolis audience. Seats for this April 25 matinee are waiting, so reserve your place at Guys and Dolls here.